Description
Indulge in the warm, gooey, and tender sensation of these crowd-pleasing homemade chocolate chip cookies, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional: 1 cup chopped nuts (like walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Combine the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix until light and fluffy – about 3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Incorporate the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and optional nuts.
- Drop rounded portions of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Allow to cool briefly before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
For thicker cookies, chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before baking. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg